Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with recurring but non-spreading viral papillomas on toe over two
By Munday, John S et al.·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2020·School of Veterinary Science·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Long-term recurrent, yet nonprogressive, pedal viral papillomas in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed-breed dog developed small viral growths (papillomas) on its toe that were removed but came back four times over two years. These growths were persistent but did not get larger or spread to other areas, and the dog remained healthy overall. The veterinarian used conservative treatments to manage the papillomas, which helped keep them from becoming a more serious issue.
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Abstract
Viral papillomas that developed on the toe of a dog, were removed and recurred four times in two years. Despite the papillomas being 'persistent', they remained small and confined to the toe, and did not spread or progress to severe disease. Not all persistent papillomas will progress, even when these are treated using more conservative therapies.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32914500/